Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal collapse in dogs treated with rings or stents outcomes
By Tinga, Selena et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2015·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences.·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of Outcome After Use of Extra-Luminal Rings and Intra-Luminal Stents for Treatment of Tracheal Collapse in Dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with tracheal collapse, a condition that can cause breathing problems, were treated with either extra-luminal rings or intra-luminal stents. Most of the dogs survived the procedure, but both treatments had similar rates of complications. Younger dogs and those without additional bronchial issues tended to live longer after treatment. Overall, while both options can help, they come with risks, and the best choice may depend on the individual dog's health.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report short- and long-term complications and outcomes of dogs treated for tracheal collapse secondary to chondromalacia with extra-luminal rings (ELR) or intra-luminal stents (ILS). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SAMPLE POPULATION: Dogs with naturally occurring tracheal collapse (n = 103). METHODS: Medical records (2002-2012) of dogs diagnosed with tracheal collapse that had treatment with ELR (n = 73) or ILS (30) were reviewed. Demographic information, procedural information, complications, survival time, and subjective outcomes were recorded. Follow-up periods were defined as <730 days (short-term) and >730 days (long-term). RESULTS: Ninety-two percent of dogs undergoing ELR and 100% of dogs undergoing ILS survived to hospital discharge. ELR dogs were significantly younger (P = .009) and significantly fewer had main-stem bronchial collapse (P < .001). After accounting for effects of age and presence of main-stem bronchial collapse, there was no significant difference in median survival time between groups. Dogs with main-stem bronchial collapse (regardless of treatment type) had a shorter survival time than dogs without main-stem bronchial collapse. Major complications occurred in ELR (42%) and ILS dogs (43%). CONCLUSIONS: Both ELR and ILS are associated with high complication rates. Younger dogs and dogs without main-stem bronchial collapse had a longer survival time, regardless of treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26249528/